Men's Singles
Vihaan Naik vs Rutav Kanabar
Qualifying Final · Match #24 · Court 1 · Fri, Aug 7, 8:24 PM
Summary
Rutav Kanabar Turns a Decider Rally Swing Into Qualifying Victory
Rutav Kanabar had to recover from a first-game defeat before taking the deciding game 15-12, edging Vihaan Naik 13-15, 15-10, 15-12 in 43 minutes on Court 1. The qualifying final began with Kanabar leading 5-2, but Naik steadily worked back, eventually moving from 10-10 to 13-11 before closing out the opener.
Kanabar answered immediately in game two. After Naik briefly led 7-6, Kanabar took control from 10-10, winning the next five rallies to force a decider. That late-game sequence was the match's first decisive turn: Kanabar converted 10 of 17 clutch rallies across the match, compared with Naik's seven.
The decider repeated the pattern in miniature. Kanabar opened 2-0 and led 5-2, but Naik's six-rally surge after trailing 8-5 put him ahead 10-8. Kanabar then reversed the momentum, winning five straight rallies to move from 10-10 to 13-10. Naik saved one match point at 14-11, but Kanabar finished at 15-12.
The less obvious edge came on serve: Kanabar won 22 of 43 service rallies, while Naik won 16 of 37. Naik was stronger receiving, taking 21 of 43, yet Kanabar's service advantage proved enough to carry the deciding game. Kanabar advances from the qualifying final; Naik's 37 points were not enough against 43.
MS · Qual final
CompletedCourt 1
42:32
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vihaan Naik | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
| Rutav Kanabar, winner | 2 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Match analytics
Both sides, from the same durable result and validated scoring record.
Data note: Rally and timing insights use the accepted umpire log; timing gaps include recovery and repositioning.
- Points played
- 80
- Match duration
- 43m
- Average scoring gap
- 26s
- Longest scoring gap
- 90s
3 games
Court 1
Between umpire taps
Game 3 at 4–6
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Vihaan Naik | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 1 | 2 |
| Points won | 37 | 43 |
| Point shareOf every point you played, the share you won. Above 50% means you outscored your opponents overall — a fairer measure than match wins alone. | 46%37 of 80 points | 54%43 of 80 points |
Serve & rally
Rallies your side won when serving. Every rally scores a point either way, but serving sets up the attack — a low number here means the serve is being punished.
| Measure | Vihaan Naik | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| On serveRallies your side won when serving. Every rally scores a point either way, but serving sets up the attack — a low number here means the serve is being punished. | 43%16 of 37 rallies | 51%22 of 43 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 49%21 of 43 rallies | 57%21 of 37 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 40%6 of 15 rallies | 60%9 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 53%8 of 15 rallies | 47%7 of 15 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 55 rallies | 55 rallies |
Pressure & momentum
Rallies at tight endgame scores — the last few points of a game, scaled to its format (18+ in a 21-point game, 12+ in a 15-point game). These points decide close games.
| Measure | Vihaan Naik | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| Tight-end ralliesRallies at tight endgame scores — the last few points of a game, scaled to its format (18+ in a 21-point game, 12+ in a 15-point game). These points decide close games. | 41%7 of 17 rallies | 59%10 of 17 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 48%30 of 63 rallies | 52%33 of 63 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 44 points | 22 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 22 points | 44 points |
| Challenge accuracyLine-call reviews you asked for, and how many went your way. | —No challenges | —No challenges |
Tempo & endurance
Average time between points, from the umpire's scoring taps. Approximate — it includes the walk back to position, not just the rally.
| Measure | Vihaan Naik | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 60%24 of 40 rallies | 40%16 of 40 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 33%13 of 39 rallies | 67%26 of 39 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 54%15 of 28 rallies | 46%13 of 28 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 44%12 of 27 rallies | 56%15 of 27 rallies |